Paraben Free Hibiscus Tea (Agua de Jamaica)
This vibrant crimson drink is tart, floral, and refreshing in a way that feels both exotic and deeply familiar ā the kind of thing you'll want to keep a pitcher of in the fridge all summer long. Made from just dried hibiscus flowers, a cinnamon stick, sugar, and water, it's a beautifully clean recipe with no hidden additives or synthetic preservatives to worry about. That matters more than people realize, since many bottled teas and flavored drinks are loaded with ingredients that have no business being in your glass. Here, you're simmering the flowers down into a rich, jewel-toned concentrate that you control from start to finish. A squeeze of lime over ice takes the whole thing to another level, balancing the tartness with a little citrus brightness. It's naturally caffeine-free, endlessly customizable with sugar to taste, and genuinely stunning to serve to guests.
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6 servings
- 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers (flor de jamaica)
- Ā½ cup granulated sugar, or more to taste
- 1 cinnamon stick
For the concentrate
- 4 cups water
For diluting
- 2 cups cold water, for diluting
For serving
- ice, for serving
- lime wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the dried hibiscus flowers, 4 cups water, sugar, and cinnamon stick in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring once or twice until the sugar dissolves.
- 2
Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 8ā10 minutes, until the liquid is deeply colored and fragrant.
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